ZONNEPANELENDELEN

What ZONNEPANELENDELEN does

ZonnepanelenDelen B.V., operating commercially as Zonhub, is an Amsterdam-based online financing platform founded in 2014 by Sven Pluut (CEO) and Matthijs Olieman (CCO). The company operates a two-sided digital marketplace that connects retail investors and institutional capital providers directly with sustainable energy project developers via project-linked secured bonds ('gezekerde obligaties'). Energy installations, permits, and subsidy contracts serve as collateral for each bond, and the platform holds two licenses from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) that authorize it to provide regulated investment services. The platform is single-country in geographic scope (Netherlands) at the corporate level but has begun listing cross-border projects (Germany, April 2026).

The product suite consists of the Zonhub Investment Platform (core marketplace for browsing and subscribing to project bonds), Secured Bonds (the principal financial instrument), the Zonhub Financing marketplace (where project developers apply for capital), an SME Financial Lease solution introduced in 2022, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) bond products launched in 2026. Since inception, the platform has financed more than €155M across 300+ renewable energy projects spanning solar PV, wind energy, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure, returning €25M+ to investors with a 100% project launch ratio. The investor base comprises 13,000+ retail participants alongside ING and Rabobank as institutional co-investors; ING is additionally a €20M equity shareholder since April 2022.

The business model is transaction-based, generating fees on each completed financing transaction between developers and investors, supplemented by marketplace commissions and SME lease income. Customer acquisition is product-led and content-driven (an 18,500+ newsletter subscriber base and a branded podcast, 'Stroomversnellers'), while institutional capital relationships are managed through direct relationships with ING, Rabobank, Greenchoice, and ENGIE. Distribution is domestic Netherlands-focused with a self-serve investor portal and a developer-facing financing application flow.

Name

ZONNEPANELENDELEN

Legal name

ZonnepanelenDelen B.V.

Website

https://zonnepanelendelen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZonnepanelenDelen B.V., operating as Zonhub, is an Amsterdam-based regulated online platform that connects retail and institutional investors with sustainable energy project developers via AFM-licensed secured bonds, having financed over €155M across 300+ renewable energy projects since 2014.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Crowdfunding / Sustainable Finance Platform

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS) (FSANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Finance & Capital Structuring (Debt/Tax Equity/Project Bonds) (EUAMAAAD), Renewable Energy & Energy Transition Funds (FSANAJAB), Carbon Markets & Climate Finance (Offsets, Allowances, Carbon Funds) (FSAAALAH)

Keywords

• Renewable energy financing
• Solar project investment
• Crowdfunding platform
• Sustainable energy bonds
• Green energy marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Financing Fees: Platform facilitates financing between project developers and investors, earning fees from completed financing transactions. Also offers financial lease solutions for SME market.
2. Investment Platform Services: Connects 13,000+ retail investors and institutional investors (ING, Rabobank) with sustainable energy projects. Two AFM licenses for investment services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZonnepanelenDelen operates Zonhub, a digital financing marketplace that connects retail and institutional investors directly with sustainable energy project developers via secured bonds. Investors fund solar-PV, wind energy, energy storage, and charging infrastructure projects in the Netherlands and earn fixed coupon returns, with energy installations, permits, and subsidy contracts serving as collateral. The platform also provides dedicated project financing solutions and an SME financial lease product for solar installations.

Product overview

ZonnepanelenDelen operates Zonhub, a unified financing platform consisting of a core investment marketplace and multiple financial products. The platform connects investors (both retail and institutional) directly to sustainable energy projects through secured bonds, with the energy installations serving as collateral. The product suite includes: the Zonhub Investment Platform (core marketplace for browsing and investing in projects), Secured Bonds (the financial instrument), Financing solutions (for project developers), SME Financial Lease, and Energy Storage Bonds. The platform holds two AFM licenses and has facilitated over €155M in financing across 300+ projects since 2014.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZonCadeau: A shop offering solar-related gift products

Products and services

• Zonhub Investment Platform Online financing marketplace where investors register, browse available sustainable energy projects, and invest directly via secured bonds. Targets retail investors (13,000+) and institutional investors (ING, Rabobank) and serves project developers across solar-PV, wind, battery storage, and charging infrastructure.
• Secured Bonds (Gezekerde Obligaties) Fixed-coupon bond instrument that gives investors direct exposure to a specific renewable energy project. Energy installations, permits, and subsidy contracts serve as collateral. No fund layer, no price risk, no entry or management fees.
• Zonhub Project Financing (Financiering) Financing marketplace and application portal for energy project developers to raise capital for solar, wind, energy storage, and charging infrastructure projects from the platform's investor base.
• SME Financial Lease Solution Financial lease solution that enables Dutch SMEs to finance solar energy installations without large upfront capital outlays, providing predictable payments over the lease term.
• Energy Storage (Battery / BESS) Bonds Secured bond offerings specifically for large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, enabling individual and institutional investors to fund grid-balancing infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• €155M+ financed across 300+ sustainable energy projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GreenchoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo shown on website. Greenchoice is an energy company, potential collaboration for energy project development or customer referrals.
• ENGIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo shown on website. ENGIE is a major energy company, potential collaboration for energy project development or financing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moss (formerly Finance Solaire): Berlin-based fintech originating green bonds for SMEs to finance solar installations across Europe; closest comparable platform-by-platform peer in terms of model, asset class, and customer base.
• Trine: Swedish crowdfunding platform enabling retail investors to fund portfolios of solar projects via bonds across Europe; similar two-sided marketplace and product structure as Zonhub.
• ecoligo: German impact investment platform financing commercial solar projects in emerging and developing markets via crowdfunded bonds; directly comparable product (solar-backed bonds) and retail investor base.
• Abundance Investment: UK-regulated platform that lets retail investors buy debentures/bonds in renewable energy and infrastructure projects; closest UK analog with similar regulatory architecture (FCA-authorized).
• Bettervest: German crowdinvesting platform for energy efficiency and renewable projects; comparable marketplace model serving retail and semi-professional investors in the DACH region.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE: Global utility and energy services company listed as a Zonhub partner; a broad incumbent that develops utility-scale renewables and could compete with or feed the Zonhub pipeline.

Others

• ING: Major Dutch bank and €20M shareholder/strategic partner of Zonhub; comparable as both a potential competitor in green project finance and a key distribution/anchoring partner.
• SEFE Energy: European energy company active in renewables and gas; an adjacent infrastructure counterparty rather than direct peer, but operates in the same Dutch/European sustainable energy ecosystem Zonhub serves.

Emerging players

• SunFunder: Solar project finance platform focused on emerging markets; overlaps with Zonhub in providing structured debt-style financing to solar developers, though primarily institutional rather than retail.

Regional players

• Greenchoice: Dutch green energy retailer and listed Zonhub partner; adjacent player that supplies customers who might finance rooftop solar via Zonhub's platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zonnedelen
• Facebookfacebook.com/Zonnepanelendelen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zonnepanelendelen-wesharesolar

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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